The Field Management - Account Manager (Optical) is responsible for developing, implementing and executing sales strategies for the Independent channel, growing top line sales through relationships with existing and potential new independent eye care professional customers.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree
- 5+ years of experience working in an account management function or similar role, preferably in the optical industry
- Outside sales Territory & Call Cycle Management experience
- Strong interpersonal skills and high emotional intellect
- Attention to details including some data analysis
- Demonstrated ability to think strategically, yet deliver strong execution
- Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to interact and negotiate effectively at all levels of the organization as well as with customers
- Strong initiative and sense of urgency – ability to work within the high expectation of the company, team, and vendor partners
- Ability to quickly generate and initiate creative solutions to problems as they arise
- Ability to solve various types of problems that may involve multiple departments within the Company
- Strong computer skills; Microsoft Office – Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook
- Willingness to travel and ability to drive a company automobile
Benefits
- Health care
- Retirement savings
- Paid time off/vacation
- Various employee discounts